So what about the local San Diego wine and food scene? We have some great writers and online publications that every local wine lover should know about.

Robert Whitley is director of three major international wine competitions and publisher of the online wine publication WineReviewOnline.com. Whitley has been writing about wine since 1990, when he undertook the wine column for the San Diego Union-Tribune and, now, the Creators Syndicate “Wine Talk” column. He also hosts two weekly radio shows — Whitley On Wine and the Gourmet Club. Here is an interesting column he wrote about decanting old Madeira and the effect of increased temperature on wine.

Winescene.com is the creation of Del Mar wine enthusiast Andy Abramson. Andy writes about wines he and his wine loving friends have savored at some of the better wine and food haunts around San Diego County. He’s also a good source for discovering the best wine bars and hangouts for local vinovores. He’s not all local, and will occasionally write about a great eating experience he had in Madrid or some other far-flung venue.

Wine & Dine San Diego is an online guide and magazine that focuses on the quality, value and deals offered by San Diego’s hospitality industry — restaurants, bars, accommodations & travel. You’ll find local restaurant reviews as well as wine reports from a number of established wine columnists, including Robert Whitley.

Have we missed anyone? Which local wine and food writers do you like?